List of African Olympic medalists
This is the list of Olympic medalists from African countries (No medal in Winter Games):
Olympics Medals (1896-2022)
| Rank | NOC | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenya (KEN) | 35 | 42 | 36 | 113 |
| 2 | South Africa (RSA) | 27 | 33 | 29 | 89 |
| 3 | Ethiopia (ETH) | 23 | 12 | 23 | 58 |
| 4 | Egypt (EGY) | 8 | 11 | 19 | 38 |
| 5 | Morocco (MAR) | 7 | 5 | 12 | 24 |
| 6 | Algeria (ALG) | 5 | 4 | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | Tunisia (TUN) | 5 | 3 | 7 | 15 |
| 8 | Uganda (UGA) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| 9 | Nigeria (NGR) | 3 | 11 | 13 | 27 |
| 10 | Zimbabwe (ZIM) | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 11 | Cameroon (CMR) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 12 | Ivory Coast (CIV) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 13 | Burundi (BDI) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 | Mozambique (MOZ) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 15 | Namibia (NAM) | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 16 | Tanzania (TAN) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 17 | Ghana (GHA) | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 18 | Botswana (BOT) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Niger (NIG) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Zambia (ZAM) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 21 | Gabon (GAB) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Senegal (SEN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Sudan (SUD) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 24 | Burkina Faso (BUR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Djibouti (DJI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Eritrea (ERI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Mauritius (MRI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Togo (TOG) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (28 entries) | 126 | 146 | 168 | 440 | |
Paralympics Medals (1960-2022)
| Rank | NPC | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa (RSA) | 121 | 95 | 88 | 304 |
| 2 | Egypt (EGY) | 49 | 52 | 63 | 164 |
| 3 | Tunisia (TUN) | 43 | 39 | 22 | 104 |
| 4 | Nigeria (NGR) | 39 | 20 | 21 | 80 |
| 5 | Algeria (ALG) | 27 | 22 | 36 | 85 |
| 6 | Rhodesia (RHO) | 21 | 18 | 15 | 54 |
| 7 | Kenya (KEN) | 18 | 16 | 14 | 48 |
| 8 | Morocco (MAR) | 16 | 11 | 11 | 38 |
| 9 | Angola (ANG) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 10 | Ivory Coast (CIV) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe (ZIM) | 2 | 9 | 6 | 17 |
| 12 | Namibia (NAM) | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 13 | Ethiopia (ETH) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 14 | Botswana (BOT) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sudan (SUD) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 16 | Uganda (UGA) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 17 | Cape Verde (CPV) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Libya (LBA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Mozambique (MOZ) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Rwanda (RWA) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (20 entries) | 348 | 293 | 287 | 928 | |
Youth Olympics Medals (2010-2024)
Summer
| Rank | NOC | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenya (KEN) | 8 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
| 2 | Ethiopia (ETH) | 7 | 8 | 6 | 21 |
| 3 | Egypt (EGY) | 7 | 5 | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | South Africa (RSA) | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 |
| 5 | Nigeria (NGR) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | Morocco (MAR) | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
| 7 | Tunisia (TUN) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | Uganda (UGA) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | Zambia (ZAM) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Burundi (BDI) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | Eritrea (ERI) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | Ghana (GHA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mauritius (MRI) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 14 | Algeria (ALG) | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 15 | Botswana (BOT) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 16 | Equatorial Guinea (GEQ) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Djibouti (DJI) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Niger (NIG) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (18 entries) | 39 | 42 | 42 | 123 | |
FISU World University Games (1959-2023)
| Rank | NOC | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa (RSA) | 35 | 41 | 37 | 113 |
| 2 | Nigeria (NGR) | 12 | 11 | 11 | 34 |
| 3 | Morocco (MAR) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 26 |
| 4 | Kenya (KEN) | 7 | 8 | 9 | 24 |
| 5 | Uganda (UGA) | 6 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 6 | Algeria (ALG) | 3 | 8 | 9 | 20 |
| 7 | Ivory Coast (CIV) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | Ghana (GHA) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Egypt (EGY) | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 |
| 10 | Senegal (SEN) | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
| 11 | Botswana (BOT) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 12 | Madagascar (MAD) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Burkina Faso (BUR) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 14 | Tunisia (TUN) | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 15 | Mozambique (MOZ) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 16 | Cameroon (CMR) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Namibia (NAM) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Tanzania (TAN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 19 | Ethiopia (ETH) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals (19 entries) | 79 | 105 | 104 | 288 | |
Athletics
Boxing
Canoeing
| Medal | Athlete | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | Benjamin Boukpeti | 2008 Beijing | Canoeing | Men's slalom K-1 |
| Bronze | Bridgitte Hartley | 2012 London | Canoeing | Women's K-1 500 m |
Cycling
| Medal | Athlete | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Rudolph Lewis | 1912 Stockholm | Cycling | Men's Individual Time Trial |
| Silver | Henry Kaltenbrunn | 1920 Antwerp | Cycling | Men's Individual Time Trial |
| Silver | William Smith James Walker | 1920 Antwerp | Cycling | Men's Tandem |
| Bronze | James Walker William Smith Henry Kaltenbrunn Harry Goosen | 1920 Antwerp | Cycling | Team Pursuit |
| Silver | Raymond Robinson Thomas Shardelow | 1952 Helsinki | Cycling (Track) | Men's 2000m tandem |
| Silver | George Estman Robert Fowler Thomas Shardelow Alfred Swift | 1952 Helsinki | Cycling (Track) | Men's team pursuit (4000m) |
| Bronze | Raymond Robinson | 1952 Helsinki | Cycling (Track) | Men's 1 km time trial |
| Bronze | Alfred Swift | 1956 Melbourne/Stockholm | Cycling (Track) | Men's 1 km time trial |
Diving
| Medal | Athlete | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | Farid Simaika | 1928 Amsterdam | Diving | Men's 10 m platform |
| Bronze | Farid Simaika | 1928 Amsterdam | Diving | Men's 3 m springboard |
Fencing
| Medal | Athlete | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | Alaaeldin Abouelkassem | 2012 London | Fencing | Men's foil |
| Bronze | Inès Boubakri | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Fencing | Women's Foil |
Field hockey
| Medal | Name | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 1980 Moscow | Field hockey | Women's competition |
Football
| Medal | Athlete | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | 1992 Barcelona | Football | Men's competition | |
| Gold | 1996 Atlanta | Football | Men's competition | |
| Gold | 2000 Sydney | Football | Men's competition | |
| Silver | 2008 Beijing | Football | Men's competition | |
| Bronze | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Football | Men's competition |
Judo
| Medal | Athlete | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | Mohamed Ali Rashwan | 1984 Los Angeles | Judo | Men's open |
| Silver | Amar Benikhlef | 2008 Beijing | Judo | Men's -90 kg |
| Bronze | Hesham Mesbah | 2008 Beijing | Judo | Men's −90 kg |
| Bronze | Soraya Haddad | 2008 Beijing | Judo | Women's -52 kg |
Rowing
| Medal | Athlete | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | Donovan Cech Ramon di Clemente | 2004 Athens | Rowing | Men's coxless pair |
| Gold | Sizwe Ndlovu Matthew Brittain John Smith James Thompson | 2012 London | Rowing | Men's Lightweight Four |
| Silver | Shaun Keeling Lawrence Brittain | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Rowing | Men's coxless pair |
Rugby 7s
| Medal | Athlete | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Rugby Sevens | Men's tournament |
Shooting
| Medal | Athlete | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | David Smith Robert Bodley Ferdinand Buchanan Frederick Morgan | 1920 Antwerp | Shooting | Men's Team 600 Metres Military Rifle |
Swimming
Taekwondo
Tennis
| Medal | Athlete | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Charles Winslow | 1912 Stockholm | Tennis | Men's Singles Outdoor |
| Gold | Harold Kitson Charles Winslow | 1912 Stockholm | Tennis | Men's Doubles Outdoor |
| Silver | Harold Kitson | 1912 Stockholm | Tennis | Men's Singles Outdoor |
| Gold | Louis Raymond | 1920 Antwerp | Tennis | Men's Singles |
| Bronze | Charles Winslow | 1920 Antwerp | Tennis | Men's Singles |
| Silver | Wayne Ferreira Piet Norval | 1992 Barcelona | Tennis | Men's Doubles |
Triathlon
| Medal | Athlete | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | Henri Schoeman | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Triathlon | Men's Triathlon |
Weightlifting
Wrestling
| Medal | Athlete | Games | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Ibrahim Moustafa | 1928 Amsterdam | Wrestling | Men's Greco-Roman light heavyweight |
| Silver | Mahmoud Hassan | 1948 London | Wrestling | Men's Greco-Roman bantamweight |
| Bronze | Ibrahim Orabi | 1948 London | Wrestling | Men's Greco-Roman light heavyweight |
| Bronze | Abdel Aaal Rashed | 1952 Helsinki | Wrestling | Men's Greco-Roman featherweight |
| Silver | Osman Sayed | 1960 Rome | Wrestling | Men's Greco-Roman flyweight |
| Gold | Karam Gaber | 2004 Athens | Wrestling | Men's Greco-Roman 96 kg |
| Silver | Karam Gaber | 2012 London | Wrestling | Men's Greco-Roman 84 kg |
| Bronze | Marwa Amri | 2016 Rio de Janeiro | Wrestling | Women's freestyle 58 kg |
See also
References
- "Zango Makes History As The First Burkinabe To Win An Olympic Medal". Boxscore World Sportswire.
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